tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512974252421215566.post7887104316881152637..comments2024-03-25T10:23:36.615-05:00Comments on Smart Ass Cripple: BacklashSmart Ass Cripplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13017074589165581514noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512974252421215566.post-13013888314143565552012-07-06T23:50:25.002-05:002012-07-06T23:50:25.002-05:00I had a friend of many years who had disabled park...I had a friend of many years who had disabled parking privileges because of a head injury. People who saw her getting out of her car with no visible means of defect resented it like they thought she was faking it or something. I think she mentioned some nasty person even confronted her about it. <br /><br />One thing she said was that people shouldn't be too quick to pick on someone merely because they don't "look" disabled; you might just find out personally what it's like.Paul Robinsonhttp://paul-robinson.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512974252421215566.post-79480234705939170612012-04-29T13:06:17.056-05:002012-04-29T13:06:17.056-05:00Guilty! I'm guilty of being part of the crippl...Guilty! I'm guilty of being part of the crippled elite. Look at me and you can tell why I've got that placard. What annoys me more than pretty much anything else is parking out in the lot, in the handicapped space and then having to weave through all the idling asshats parked in front of the store, waiting for their too precious to walk very far cargo. I suppose they don't realize what a treasure being able to walk truly is. <br /><br />Oh, and don't go to Facebook. It's evil!Jimhttp://twitter.com/inducedcomanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512974252421215566.post-48515006939518613102012-04-29T11:32:37.877-05:002012-04-29T11:32:37.877-05:00Aren't we all disabled in some way? It's ...Aren't we all disabled in some way? It's part of being human and our humanity is defined by how we treat those among the population who are more vulnerable than the average. What do I care if someone has gout or IBS and needs to park closer to an entrance? Perhaps it's just regular old jealousy?Wild Oregonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218538589273491724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512974252421215566.post-17973919032030641802012-04-29T05:02:22.688-05:002012-04-29T05:02:22.688-05:00I think a big part of the problem is that everyone...I think a big part of the problem is that everyone kind of stopped caring about ableism after the ADA got passed. Not that they cared a lot about it before hand, even the rehab act of '73 was set to be gutted by Tricky Dick. <br /><br />I think we need to have a new conversation in society about what disability and ableism are. It seems like people don't support matters of social justice such as the ADA out of an earnest desire for a more just society, but rather as an effort to get it all over with so they can get back to life as usual. However, what is usual is an attitude which has led to the need for legislation like the ADA and Rehab Act. People may be willing to change the law, but not their minds.dosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569590804689284555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512974252421215566.post-9008263822547347482012-04-29T00:58:54.856-05:002012-04-29T00:58:54.856-05:00This is very funny stuff. If your book was availab...This is very funny stuff. If your book was available for e-readers, I'd buy it. I live abroad, so would need to ransom a kid to pay postage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512974252421215566.post-32226073731273692012012-04-28T17:01:43.447-05:002012-04-28T17:01:43.447-05:00Wait...I've have IBS for 30 years! I can get ...Wait...I've have IBS for 30 years! I can get special parking for that? Someone owes me 30 years of special treatment, apparently! WTF!Cinnamonbitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18220923744709042280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512974252421215566.post-74678614145411395372012-04-28T14:39:41.224-05:002012-04-28T14:39:41.224-05:00Dear Roger: I love your sense of humor. Last Moth...Dear Roger: I love your sense of humor. Last Mother's Day, my son didn't call me, so a few days later I called him because I knew he was not feeling well. He has gout, and possible prostate problems, and is having trouble walking. He's a pretty (all about me) guy, and has to be right. I suggested that he get one of those placards to put in his vehicle whenever he has to go to the Dr. Man--talk about bi-polar--he hit the ceiling, ranted and raved about those SOB's who take advantage, blah-blah-blah. To Mike everything is black and white, absolutely no grey areas. I agreed with him to a point. He doesn't seem to differentiate between the SAC's and the SOB's. He tends to believe that anyone who has a placard is a "bleeping" idiot. I'm 84 and he is 69 (yeah I was 15), but he is older than I am. :) In a very soft voice I said, "Honey calm down." I thought he was going to have apoplexy. He shouted,"I DON'T HAVE TO CALM DOWN, YOU CAN'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO." Long story short--he hung up on me. I have been afraid to call him because of my own health issues (I have a placard),and now it will soon be Mother's Day again. I want to thank you for this article. I am going to send it to him so that perhaps he will realize, that not all SAC's are SOB's. But, most SOB's can be SAC's...in the mind. God Bless!! Gramma DawnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861981936713180130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512974252421215566.post-85656506776988822692012-04-28T13:40:50.563-05:002012-04-28T13:40:50.563-05:00Roger, you have highlighted another area of inequa...Roger, you have highlighted another area of inequality to which we all can relate.<br />You like Hawking, demonstrate that crippledom does not always extend to the braincells<br />Thanks<br />LeighLeehihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11779957139014237232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512974252421215566.post-67794410744067247942012-04-28T13:18:17.243-05:002012-04-28T13:18:17.243-05:00Hey, SAC, how come u don't have a Facebook pag...Hey, SAC, how come u don't have a Facebook page? FB needs your insights.Smart Ass Waltnoreply@blogger.com